Vanilla Ice is a nickname which is being used by Robert Matthew Van Winkle, also known as V-Ice, MC Vanilla, Robert Van Winkle, Robbe, Ice man, Ice and Iceman. Vanilla is an American singer, record producer, musician, presenter and actor who has been able to gain estimated net worth as amazingly high as $18 million. He has already released several albums, and the most notable are “Bi-Polar”, “Platinum Underground”, “Hard to Swallow”, “Extremely Live, “Hooked”, “To the Extreme”. “W. T. F. (Wisdom, Tenacity and Focus)” and “Mind Blowin’‘.
Today, Vanilla Ice, thanks to his great talent while being a musician and actor who has played many different roles, is considered to be one of the richest personalities in the United States.
Robert Matthew Van Winkle was born on October 31. 1967, in Dallas, Texas, United States. He was raised by his mother and stepfather until 4 years old, and later his mother divorced and married a new man. However, Robert did not have an opportunity to meet his real biological father, and furthermore, he does not even know who he is. During his teenage years Vanilla was not interested in music very much, but he practiced the break dance and then received a nickname which he later used as a stage name – Vanilla. He was so named because in the group of teenagers who were spending time together Matthew was the only white boy, and even if he disliked his new nickname, he took to it later.
The first time Vanilla’s net worth increased seriously was in 1990, when he released his debut album entitled “To the Extreme”. It was a really great success for a young artist, as he was able to hit umber 1 on US Billboard 200 chart, and this is one of the main reasons why nowadays the estimated net worth of MC Vanilla is so amazingly huge that he is considered to be one of the richest rappers in the world.
The next more notable of Vanilla’s albums was released in 1994 – he worked on it for more than two years together with many other famous musicians, such as Jay-Z and Run-DMC. The album was entitled “Mind Blowin'” and actually did it – it became popular in the United States and Ice’s net worth increased even more.
The following album increased Ice’s net worth again, and was entitled “W. T. F. (Wisdom, Tenacity and Focus”. Thanks to the original title, great songs and the creativity of a singer it was almost as successful as the debut album, but was not able to hit US Billboard 200. Still the net worth of Vanilla increased one more time.
Vanilla Ice is also known as an actor who made several appearances, such as in the movie titled “Cool as Ice” in year 1991, where he performed as John Van Owen. Later he also appeared in movies “Da Hip Hop Withc”, “The New Guy”, “The Helix… Loaded” and “Big Money Rustlas”.
So now you can better understand how rich Vanilla Ice is.
Full Name | Vanilla Ice |
Net Worth | $18 Million |
Salary | $18 million |
Date Of Birth | October 31, 1967 |
Place Of Birth | South Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States |
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Profession | Singer, Actor, Record producer, Rapper, Musician, Presenter |
Education | R. L. Turner High School |
Nationality | United States of America |
Spouse | Laura Giaritta (m. 1997) |
Children | KeeLee Breeze Van Winkle, Dusti Rain Van Winkle, Ice Ice Baby, Ninja Rap, Rollin' In My 5.0 |
Parents | Camilla Beth Dickerson, William Basil Van Winkle, Ice Ice Baby, Ninja Rap, Rollin' In My 5.0 |
Nicknames | V-Ice , Rob Van Winkle , Robert Matthew Van Winkle , MC Vanilla , Robert Van Winkle , Ice , Ice Man , Iceman , Robbie |
Facebook | http://www.facebook.com/vanillaice |
Twitter | http://www.twitter.com/vanillaice |
Instagram | http://www.instagram.com/vanillaiceofficial |
MySpace | http://www.myspace.com/officialvanillaice |
IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0406678 |
Awards | American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock New Artist, American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop New Artist, Juno Award for International Album of the Year, People's Choice Award for Favorite New Song, Ice Ice Baby, Ninja Rap, Rollin' In My 5.0 |
Nominations | Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance, American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist, American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album, Soul Train Music Award for Best New Artist, People's Choice Award for Favorite Male Artist, Ice Ice Baby, Ninja Rap, Rollin' In My 5.0 |
Movies | Regina, SK, Canada, Houston, TX, United States, St. Augustine, FL, United States, Cool as Ice, The New Guy, Betty Blowtorch: And Her Amazing True Life Adventures, Da Hip Hop Witch, The Helix...Loaded, The Bros., Big Money Rustlas, Club MTV Party to Go: Vol. 1, Dance Hits, War on Wax: Rivalries in Hi... |
TV Shows | The Surreal Life: Fame Games, The Surreal Life, The Vanilla Ice Project, Ty Murray’s Celebrity Bull Riding Challenge, Regina, SK, Canada, Houston, TX, United States, St. Augustine, FL, United States |
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1 | Released a new album named "Platinum Underground" [August 2005] |
2 | Has made millions renovating and selling houses. |
3 | In 1987, Ice was stabbed four times during a fight outside of a South Dallas nightclub and had to spend ten days in hospital. |
4 | Wrote the first draft of "Ice Ice Baby" in 15 minutes when he was age 16. |
5 | Was ranked in 1993 as the 6th best Jet Ski racer in the world and had a deal with Kawasaki. |
6 | Before making it big, Vanilla Ice opened up for MC Hammer, NWA, Tone Loc, EPMD, Public Enemy, The DOC, Ice-T, Egyptian Lover, Sinbad, Boogie Down Productions, Sir Mix-A-Lot and Paula Abdul. |
7 | Is a vegetarian. |
8 | Son of William Basil Van Winkle and wife Camilla Beth Dickerson. |
9 | His great-great-grandfather John Richard Van Winkle was a CSA military from Arkansas and was a descendant of Jacob Walichs of XVIIth century Holland. |
10 | First white rapper to win a platinum record. |
11 | In 1998, he played a free concert in Birmingham, Alabama to promote a thrash metal version of "Ice Ice Baby". During the show he threw copies of his album into the audience and the audience responded by throwing them back. |
12 | Daughter KeeLee Breeze, born 2000 |
13 | Daughter Dusti Rain, born in 1998 |
14 | A former Florida state motocross champion. |
15 | His 1991 hit "Ice Ice Baby" is the first rap single to reach #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts. |
16 | Dropped out of R.L. Turner High School in Carrollton, Texas. |
17 | Was sued by Queen and David Bowie for using a part of the popular song "Under Pressure" in his song "Ice Ice Baby". [1990] |
18 | Owns 20 Yamaha sport bikes, 15 jetskis and a speedboat. |
19 | His ex-wife owns a Miami surf-shop called "2 The Xtreme", named after Vanilla Ice's first album. |
20 | Chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the world. [1991] |
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Tosh.0 | | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2011 writer - 1 episode, 2011 | |
Yu-Gi-Oh! The Abridged Series | | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2010 writer - 1 episode, 2010 | |
20 to 1 | | TV Series documentary performer - 2 episodes, 2007 - 2010 writer - 1 episode, 2010 | |
Glee | 2010 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Live from Studio Five | | TV Series writer - 7 episodes, 2009 - 2010 performer - 5 episodes, 2010 | |
National Television Awards | 2010 | TV Special performer: "Under Pressure/Ice Ice Baby" | |
CHIKARA: King of Trios 2009 - Night I | 2009 | Video writer: "Ice Ice Baby" | |
Cyprien | 2009 | performer: "Ice Ice Baby radio edit" / writer: "Ice Ice Baby radio edit" - as Van Winkle | |
Talkshow with Spike Feresten | | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2008 writer - 1 episode, 2008 | |
Death Racers | 2008 | Video performer: "Swallow This Nut" / writer: "Swallow This Nut" | |
Step Brothers | 2008 | performer: "Ice Ice Baby" / writer: "Ice Ice Baby" | |
100 Greatest Songs of the 90s | 2007 | TV Mini-Series documentary performer - 1 episode | |
I Love the 80's 3-D | 2005 | TV Series documentary performer: "Ice Ice Baby" / writer: "Ice Ice Baby" | |
AMV Hell 3: The Motion Picture | 2005 | performer: "Ice Ice Baby" | |
Little Black Book | 2004 | performer: "Ice is Workin' It" / writer: "Ice is Workin' It" - as Robert Van Winkle | |
AMV Hell | 2004 | Short performer: "Ninja Rap" | |
13 Going on 30 | 2004 | performer: "Ice Ice Baby" / writer: "Ice Ice Baby" - as Robert Van Winkle | |
Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd | 2003 | performer: "Ice Ice Baby" / writer: "Ice Ice Baby" - as Robert Van Winkle | |
Betty Blowtorch: And Her Amazing True Life Adventures | 2003 | Documentary "Size Queen" | |
Idool 2003 | 2003 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Tuftsablanca | 1999 | performer: "Ice Ice Baby" / writer: "Ice Ice Baby" - as Robert Van Winkle | |
Behind the Music | | TV Series documentary writer - 2 episodes, 1999 performer - 1 episode, 1999 | |
Disturbing Behavior | 1998 | writer: "Ice Ice Baby" - as Robert Van Winkle | |
Beavis and Butt-Head | | TV Series performer - 3 episodes, 1993 - 1997 writer - 1 episode, 1993 | |
Clerks. | 1995 | TV Short writer: "Ice Ice Baby" | |
Alyas Boy Kano | 1992 | performer: "Ice Ice Baby" / writer: "Ice Ice Baby" - as Robert Van Winkle | |
Cool as Ice | 1991 | performer: "Cool as Ice Everybody Get Loose", "Johnny Rox the Box", "The People's Choice", "Never Wanna Be Without You", "Get Wit' It" / writer: "Cool as Ice Everybody Get Loose", "Johnny Rox the Box", "The People's Choice", "Never Wanna Be Without You", "Get Wit' It" | |
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze | 1991 | performer: "Ninja Rap" / writer: "Ninja Rap" | |
Top of the Pops | 1991 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Manong Gang | 1991 | performer: "Ice Ice Baby" / writer: "Ice Ice Baby" - as Robert Van Winkle | |
Who's Doing the Dishes? | | TV Series performer - 2 episodes, 2016 writer - 2 episodes, 2016 | |
Go for It | 2016 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
The X Factor | | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2016 writer - 1 episode, 2009 | |
Lip Sync Battle Philippines | 2016 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Hollywood Express | 2016 | TV Series 1 episode | |
Britain's Got More Talent | | TV Series performer - 2 episodes, 2016 writer - 2 episodes, 2016 | |
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows | 2016 | performer: "Ice Ice Baby" / writer: "Ice Ice Baby" - as Robert Van Winkle / writer: "Ninja Rap - Go Ninja, Go Ninja Go" - as Robert Matthew Van Winkle | |
One Hit Wonderland | | TV Series documentary performer - 7 episodes, 2012 - 2015 writer - 6 episodes, 2012 - 2015 arranger - 1 episode, 2014 lyrics - 1 episode, 2014 | |
The Late Late Show with James Corden | 2015 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Todd's Pop Song Reviews | | TV Series documentary performer - 3 episodes, 2014 - 2015 writer - 3 episodes, 2014 - 2015 arranger - 1 episode, 2015 lyrics - 1 episode, 2015 | |
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | 2014-2015 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
Mike & Mike | 2014 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
Dancing on Ice | | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2014 writer - 1 episode, 2014 | |
Tu cara me suena | 2014 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Saturday Night Live | 2013 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Moone Boy | | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2012 writer - 1 episode, 2012 | |
Atop the Fourth Wall | | TV Series 1 episode, 2010 performer - 1 episode, 2012 writer - 1 episode, 2012 | |
That's My Boy | 2012 | performer: "Ice Ice Baby" / writer: "Ice Ice Baby" - as Robert Van Winkle | |
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2012 writer - 1 episode, 2012 | |
Kinect Sports: Season Two | 2011 | Video Game performer: "Ice Ice Baby" / writer: "Ice Ice Baby" - as Robert Van Winkle | |
Formula 1: BBC Sport | 2011 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Mr. Popper's Penguins | 2011 | performer: "ICE ICE BABY" / writer: "ICE ICE BABY" - as Robert Van Winkle | |
The Big Bang Theory | 2011 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Dancing with the Stars | 2016 | TV Series | Himself - Contestant |
Good Morning America | 2013-2016 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
The Vanilla Ice Project | 2010-2016 | TV Series | Himself - Host / Himself |
Vanilla Ice, Flip Advice | 2016 | TV Series | Himself - Host |
Brother vs. Brother | 2016 | TV Series | Himself - Judge |
The View | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
Today | 2012-2016 | TV Series | Himself - Musical Guest / Himself - Guest / Himself |
The Vanilla Ice Project: Best Of | 2015 | TV Series | Himself - Host |
FX Movie Download | 2015 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
HGTV Insider | 2015 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
The '90s: The Last Great Decade? | 2014 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
Mike & Mike | 2012-2014 | TV Series | Himself |
Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off | 2014 | TV Series | Himself - Team Guy |
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire | 2013 | TV Series | Himself - Video Question Presenter |
2013 Soul Train Awards | 2013 | TV Special | Himself |
The Talk | 2013 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
Bethenny | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
Vanilla Ice Goes Amish | 2013 | TV Mini-Series | Himself |
Insane Clown Posse Theater | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
Up Close with Carrie Keagan | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
Made in Hollywood | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
Mega Dens | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
American Juggalo | 2011 | Documentary short | Himself - Performing 'Turn It Up' (uncredited) |
Canada Sings | 2011 | TV Series | Himself - Judge |
Man v. Food | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
Dancing on Ice | 2011 | TV Series | Himself - Contestant |
Loose Women | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
The Hour | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
The Marilyn Denis Show | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
Daybreak | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
Vanilla Ice Live at the Iowa State Fair | 2011 | Video | Himself |
Rachael Ray | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
The Wendy Williams Show | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
Entertainment Tonight | 2008-2010 | TV Series | Himself |
National Television Awards | 2010 | TV Special | Himself - Performer |
Blacking Up: Hip-Hop's Remix of Race and Identity | 2010 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
MTV Australia Awards 2009 | 2009 | TV Special | Himself |
Talkshow with Spike Feresten | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
VH1: All Access | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
100 Greatest Songs of the 90s | 2007 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself - #29: 'Ice Ice Baby' |
Celebrity Bull Riding Challenge | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
The Bros. | 2007 | | Himself |
The Tyra Banks Show | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
The Surreal Life: Fame Games | 2007 | TV Series | Himself - Participant |
Jensen! | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
Showbiz Tonight | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
The Daily Buzz | 2005 | TV Series | |
Hit Me, Baby, One More Time | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
Damage Control | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
The Farm | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Get Old: The Afterlife of Vanilla Ice | 2004 | Documentary short | Himself |
The Surreal Life | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
War on Wax: Rivalries in Hip-Hop | 2004 | Video | Himself |
Remaking Vanilla Ice | 2004 | TV Movie | Himself |
The Sharon Osbourne Show | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
Betty Blowtorch: And Her Amazing True Life Adventures | 2003 | Documentary | Himself |
Hollywood Squares | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
100 Greatest One Hit Wonders | 2002 | TV Movie | Himself |
VH-1 Where Are They Now? | 2002 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
After They Were Famous | 2002 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Celebrity Boxing | 2002 | TV Special | Himself (as Robert Van Winkle) |
The Secret History of Rock 'n' Roll with Gene Simmons | 2001 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
Welcome to Death Row | 2001 | Video documentary | Himself - Rap Artist |
I Love the 1990s | 2001 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
A Question of Pop | 2001 | TV Series | Himself - Panellist |
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Rob Reiner | 2000 | TV Movie | Himself |
Da Hip Hop Witch | 2000 | Video | Himself |
Top Ten | 2000 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
The 11 O'Clock Show | 2000 | TV Series | Himself |
Juggalo Championshxt Wrestling Vol. 2 | 2000 | Video | Himself |
25 Lame | 1999 | TV Movie | Himself - Special Guest |
The Howard Stern Radio Show | 1999 | TV Series | Himself |
Behind the Music | 1999 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Primetime | 1996 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Sex | 1992 | Video documentary | Himself |
Teen Vid II | 1991 | Video | Himself |
Circus of the Stars #16 | 1991 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
Wogan | 1991 | TV Series | Himself |
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze | 1991 | | Himself |
The Arsenio Hall Show | 1991 | TV Series | Himself |
Saturday Night Live | 1991 | TV Series | Himself - Musical Guest |
The 17th Annual People's Choice Awards | 1991 | TV Special | Himself - Winner: Favourite New Song |
The 18th Annual American Music Awards | 1991 | TV Special | Himself |
Top of the Pops | 1990 | TV Series | Himself |
Play That Funky Music | 1990 | Video short | Himself - Performer |
Saturday Morning Videos | 1990 | TV Series | Himself |